Proverbs 10:1-22

1The Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

2Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; but righteousness delivereth from death.

3Jehovah suffereth not the soul of the righteous [man] to famish; but he repelleth the craving of the wicked.

4He cometh to want that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

6Blessings are upon the head of a righteous [man]; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

7The memory of the righteous [man] shall be blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

8The wise in heart receiveth commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.

9He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.

11The mouth of a righteous [man] is a fountain of life; but the mouth of the wicked covereth violence.

12Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.

13In the lips of an intelligent [man] wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

14The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.

15The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.

17Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

18He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

20The tongue of the righteous [man] is [as] choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

21The lips of a righteous [man] feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.

22The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.